Bharat Ki Baat: Acute water scarcity pan India

The peak summer is called 'Nautapa' -- nine days of intense heat -- in Madhya Pradesh. Though the period ended on Monday, the met office refuses to forecast any relief from the scorching heat in the next 48 hours.

Half the state is experiencing high temperatures with the mercury in Khajuraho and Naugaon reaching 47.5 degree Celsius. At 48.3 degrees Celsius, Gwalior broke a 72-year-old record on Friday.